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Becca Longmire / People:
YouTube Star Ben Potter Dead at 40 After ‘Unfortunate Accident,’ Says Wife  —  The internet personality, known as Comicstorian, died on June 8, his wife Nathalie confirmed in a social media post  —  YouTube star Ben Potter has died at age 40.  —  The internet personality, known as Comicstorian …
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Isabella McRae / Big Issue:
Emilia Clarke feared being fired from Game of Thrones after brain injury  —  Emilia Clarke has spoken exclusively to the Big Issue about the incredible strength it took to survive and recover after two brain injuries.  —  Clarke suffered two life-threatening brain haemorrhages while starring …
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Jack Irvin / People:
Aly Michalka Welcomes First Baby, a Boy, with Husband Stephen Ringer: ‘Everything We Could Imagine’ (Exclusive)  —  “It was a very peaceful and calm birth, which is really what we were hoping for,” the Aly & AJ musician and actress tells PEOPLE  — Aly Michalka and husband Stephen Ringer welcomed …
Selome Hailu / Variety:
Julianna Margulies Will Not Return to ‘The Morning Show’ for Season 4 (EXCLUSIVE) … Sources tell Variety that the decision was made before the controversy stirred by a podcast that featured Margulies last year, and that she was offered a one-episode appearance in Season 4 that she turned down.
Lauren Huff / Entertainment Weekly:
Sorry, Swifties: Taylor Swift is not featured in Deadpool and Wolverine (exclusive)  —  EW can exclusively confirm the pop superstar is not in the film.  —  Sorry, Swifties!  Despite internet rumors, Taylor Swift will not be dazzling the screen in Deadpool and Wolverine.
Meredith Woerner / Variety:
‘Practical Magic 2’: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Talks to Return for Sequel  —  Broom fell... company's coming.  —  After 26 years the Owens women are returning.  Warner Bros. announced a followup film to the 1998 classic, “Practical Magic,” with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in talks to return.
TMZ.com:
Carrie Underwood Falls Off Stage on Tail End of South Carolina Concert  —  CARRIE UNDERWOOD FALLS OFF STAGE AT S.C. CONCERT ... After Rain-Filled Finale … Carrie Underwood capped off her concert this weekend by belting out tunes in the rain — but there was an even more dramatic finish …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Annika Noelle Thinks ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ Writers Are Gearing Up to Put Hope and Finn Together (Exclusive)  —  Us can hear Steffy Forrester screaming from here.  According to The Bold and the Beautiful star Annika Noelle, Sinn could be facing trouble in paradise as the writers plant seeds for Finn and Hope to get together.
Discussion: Just Jared
Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Casts ‘Picard’ Actor Sol Rodriguez,' ‘The Office’ Alum David Denman  —  James Gunn is directing three episodes of the series, which stars John Cena.  —  Peacemaker is adding some new faces for season two of the DC Studios series, which is currently in production.
Discussion: TVLine, The Wrap and Just Jared
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Ben Affleck visits Jennifer Lopez for 4 hours at $60M marital home they're reportedly selling  —  Ben Affleck visited his wife, Jennifer Lopez, at their $60 million Beverly Hills, Calif., mansion over the weekend - the home they're reportedly selling amid marital woes.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Denise Richards lands E! reality show with family: ‘Our lives are full of fun, love and unpredictability’  —  Denise Richards is getting another reality show on E!, the network confirmed on Monday.  —  “Denise Richards and the Wild Things,” a working title, is a half-hour comedic docuseries …
Julia Hunt / Daily Star:
Coronation Street's Julie Goodyear key health update after dementia diagnosis  —  Corrie star Julie Goodyear's friend has shared a health update after she was diagnosed with dementia, saying that she is ‘quite happy’ and still goes out regularly  —  Corrie legend Julie Goodyear is “quite happy” …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Viola Davis, 58, dares to bare her belly beneath white pantsuit as she and Ethan Hawke are honored as ‘Champions of Literacy’ in NYC  —  Viola Davis was honored at the Literacy Partners 50th Anniversary Evening Of Readings & Gala Dinner, which was held at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan on Monday.
Discussion: Just Jared
Katcy Stephan / Variety:
Donald Trump Calls Taylor Swift ‘Unusually Beautiful’ but ‘Liberal’ in New ‘Apprentice’ Book (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Donald Trump is in his “Reputation” era.  —  The former president muses about pop princess Taylor Swift in a new book about his years as a reality star, “Apprentice in Wonderland …
TMZ.com:
Steve-O Sells L.A. Home for $335K Over Asking Price  —  STEVE-O OFFLOADS L.A. PAD FOR $2.1M ... Makes A Nice Profit!!! … Steve-O's making some serious moves, not to mention serious money .. 'cause he's already sold his L.A. home a month after listing it — and the guy pocketed a good amount of dough.
Discussion: Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
‘Power’ Star Michael Rainey Jr. Allegedly Sexually Assaulted on Live Stream  —  ‘POWER II’ STAR MICHAEL RAINEY JR. WOMAN GRABS HIS CROTCH ON LIVE STREAM ... Cuts Interview Short … 12:47 PM PT — Michael Rainey Jr. has broken his silence following the incident ... he's still in shock and calls the groping an “unfortunate situation.”
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
Lacey Chabert & Brennan Elliott Reunite For 10th Time In ‘His & Her’ For Hallmark  —  EXCLUSIVE: Hallmark Channel is reuniting Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott for His & Hers (working title), a new movie set to premiere later this year during the network's annual Fall into Love programming event.
Discussion: Decider, Just Jared and TV Insider
Mekishana Pierre / Entertainment Tonight:
'General Hospital's Steve Burton Reflects on Returning to the Soap After Getting Fired (Exclusive)  —  Steve Burton Reacts to ‘General Hospital’ Return After Being Fired (Exclusive)  —  Ayo Edebiri Reacts to Her ‘The Bear’ Season 3 Directorial Debut (Exclusive)  —  Watch Travis Kelce Dance and Wash Cars at His New ‘Summer Job’
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Kate Mansey / The Times:
Earl Spencer hires leading divorce lawyer Baroness Shackleton  —  Known as the ‘steel magnolia’, the high-profile solicitor has acted for the King, the Duke of York and Sir Paul McCartney  —  Earl Spencer is understood to have hired Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, the renowned divorce lawyer …
Selome Hailu / Variety:
Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll to Lead ‘Man on Fire’ Series at Netflix … He will also executive produce the project alongside Steven Caple Jr., who has been set as director of the first two episodes.  —  “Man on Fire” is based on A.J. Quinnell's first two novels about former French Foreign Legion …
 
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Kylie Minogue declares she and Madonna are showbiz survivors
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Jeremy Helligar / People:
Elizabeth Taylor Regretted Marrying Eddie Fisher, Stealing Him from Debbie Reynolds: ‘Friggin’, Awful Mistake'
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Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Ryan Reynolds takes his mom to The View to make her ‘dream’ come true - and jokes he dropped his wife Blake Lively's name to get tickets
Alex Ross / People:
Ice-T Says SVU Cast Told Him Fin Was Getting Shot Before He Finished Reading Finale Script: ‘What!’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Daily Mail
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Tom Hardy Shares Rare Insight Into Family Life With 3 Kids
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus pushes back on Jerry Seinfeld's complaints about political correctness: 'That's a red flag'
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Onion, backed by some Sandy Hook families and Everytown for Gun Safety, buys Infowars in a bankruptcy auction, and plans a January 2025 relaunch as a parody

The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney expects to spend $24B on content in 2025, up from $23.4B in 2024, due to sports programming expenses rising after NFL rate increases and NBA contracts

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Disney said Disney+ Q4 ARPU in the US and Canada, down 1% QoQ to $7.70, was affected partly by new wholesale arrangements with some distributors

 
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